The Rink (1916)

Directed by

Charlie Chaplin

Genre

silent film

Country

United States

Runtime

24 min

Rated

G

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 146 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Charlie Chaplin plays a clumsy waiter who causes chaos at a restaurant. He later shows off his roller skating skills at an ice rink, leading to a series of comedic accidents and mix-ups.

slapsticklightheartedplayfulphysical comedybriskwhimsicalenergeticfunny

What happens

The Rink, a silent film from 1916, is Charlie Chaplin's eighth film for Mutual Films. The film co-starred Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell, Henry Bergman, and Albert Austin, and is best known for showcasing Chaplin's roller skating skills. Chaplin's obvious skill on roller skates surprised many of his fans, but Charlie was an experienced performer. As a touring vaudevillian with Fred Karno's pantomime troupe, Chaplin appeared in a roller-skating skit in which he displayed a talent for comedic falls—and the ability to cause other skaters to topple. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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